The Affordable Housing SPD (adopted 9 March 2006) clarifies and supports affordable housing policies within the UDP and Core Strategy.

• Affordable Housing (adopted) (PDF)*
• Formula for provision of affordable housing - Revised 2009 (PDF)*
• Affordable Housing SPD addendum January 2012 (PDF)*

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The Bexleyheath Civic Offices Planning Brief SPD (adopted 13 July 2007) guides prospective partners on acceptable uses and design expectations for the redevelopment of this key site. 

• Bexleyheath Civic Offices planning brief - update April 2015 (PDF)*
• Bexleyheath Civic Offices planning brief (PDF)*

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The Design and Development Control Guidelines (adopted 28 April 2004) set out a number of detailed planning and environmental considerations that will be taken into account in the determination of planning applications.

Design and Development Control Guidelines SPD (PDF)

The Design for living - Bexley's residential design guide (adopted 21 January 2006) seeks to secure the delivery of high-quality neighbourhoods within Bexley.

• Design for living: Bexley's residential design guide (adopted) (PDF)*

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The Erith Western Gateway Development Framework Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) (adopted 5 January 2012) guides prospective partners on acceptable uses and design expectations. 

• Erith Western Gateway - SPD adopted January 2012 (PDF)*

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The Lamorbey Planning Brief SPD (adopted 8 September 2008) guides the development of the former Lamorbey swimming pool site.

• Lamorbey planning brief - adopted version (PDF)*
• Lamorbey planning brief - addendum January 2012 (PDF)*

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The Planning Obligations Guidance SPD (adopted 26 July 2008) explains what the Council will seek in planning agreements with developers to ensure contributions to providing local services and facilities. 

• LDF - Planning obligations guidance - adopted July 2008 (PDF)*

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The Sustainable design and construction guide SPD (adopted 29 October 2007) highlights the importance of design and construction in creating a more environmentally friendly and sustainable development.

• Bexley sustainable design and construction guide (adopted) (PDF)*

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The Sustainable Drainage Design and Evaluation Guide links the design of SuDS with the evaluation requirements of planning. 

• Sustainable Drainage Design and Evaluation Guide*

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The Town Centres Strategy was adopted by the Council in July 2019. It sets out how Bexley’s town centres can continue to successfully meet the needs of local people, visitors and businesses. The Strategy provides a framework for the development and management of Bexley’s town centres over the next five years, to help guide the activity of the Council and its key partners in enhancing their vibrancy and economic success. It is focused on the five larger town centres: Bexleyheath, Crayford, Erith, Sidcup and Welling. These are home to the most jobs and are also the most vulnerable to trends involving national retailers. The key themes for action included in the Strategy are:

• Supporting businesses and encouraging inward investment
• Facilitating adaptation to the digital economy
• Building a more diverse and safe evening and night-time economy
• Marketing our town centres as unique places
• Enhancing public realm and place-making
• Diversifying the retail and leisure offer
• Enhancing accessibility and wayfinding
• Encouraging more quality events, markets and meanwhile uses

Read the Bexley Town Centres Strategy 2019 to 2024 (PDF)*.

For more information on the Strategy and how it is being implemented please contact towncentres@bexley.gov.uk

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The Bexleyheath Night Vision and Improvement Development Framework (adopted February 2010) provides a comprehensive and up-to-date framework to identify, facilitate and manage development opportunities.

• Bexleyheath Development and Improvement Framework February 2010 (PDF)*
• Bexleyheath NightVision - February 2010 (PDF)*
• Revitalising Bexleyheath town centre (PDF)*

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The Crayford Strategy and Action Plan (adopted July 2005) details development proposals and projects to promote environmental, cultural and economic improvements to regenerate a sustainable town centre.

• Crayford Strategy and Action Plan (PDF)*
• Crayford Town Centre, A Residential Design Code (PDF)*
• Crayford Town Centre, Design and Identity Guide (PDF)*
• Crayford Strategy and Action Plan - Maps 1 to 18 (PDF)*

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